| Br: |
I'm not sure who wants me dead. My husband, my stepdaughter.
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| P: |
Or a lover, perhaps.
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| Br: |
Perhaps. Or perhaps, it's Cyrus Redblock. I need you to
find out. Name your fee.
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| P: |
20 dollars a day, plus expenses.
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| Br: |
Agreed.
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| P: |
I haven't said yes yet.
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| Br: |
Oh, you'll say yes, Mr. Hill. If it is Redblock, he must think
I've got what he's looking for. But believe me, I don't.
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| P: |
I'll take your word for it.
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| Br: |
Here's a C-note in advance. Consider it a retainer. And next
time, wear a suit. Au revoir.
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| P: |
Remarkable. Exit. You'll have to call again. I'm just leaving.
I'm, uh, not dressed properly. I'll be back.
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| Le: |
Mr. Hill? Oh, where are you?
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| P: |
And when I looked down into the streets, I actually saw
automobiles!
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| Wo: |
Otto-mobiles?
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| Da: |
An ancient earth device used primarily for transportation.
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| Wo: |
Ah.
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| Da: |
Also seen as a source of status and virility. Often a prime
ingredient for teenage mating rituals.
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| We: |
Teenage mating rituals?
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| P: |
From that window, I could see an entire ... uh ...
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| Da: |
City block?
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| P: |
That's right. Sounds! Smells!
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| Cr: |
You make it sound so real.
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| P: |
Um, that's how it felt!
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| Cr: |
Incredible.
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| P: |
Hmm? Oh. Well, I'm uh, I'm gonna go again. Only this time I'm
gonna dress the part. Why not come with me?
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| Cr: |
Yes, I'd like that.
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| P: |
I wanna take that 20th century historian ...
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| Cr: |
Who? Whalen?
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| P: |
Yes. Whalen. I bet he knows more about Dixon Hill than I do.
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| Da: |
Shall I tell him, sir?
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| P: |
"Invite" him, Mr. Data. This is supposed to be a recreational
activity. The sense of reality was absolutely incredible. When
that woman kissed me, it was so ...
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| Cr: |
Exciting?
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| P: |
Real!
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| P: |
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Jaradan
rendezvous. Mr. Riker, will you go ahead with the briefing?
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| R: |
This is primarily a diplomatic mission. The Jerada is
strategically important to the Federation. Previous attempts have
failed because they are so easily irritated as a slip in the
pronounciation of the greeting caused a 20-year rift.
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| Tr: |
The Captain has to recite the entire greeting without making
any mistakes.
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| Ge: |
Simple as that, huh?
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| Da: |
Yes, if on the other hand, the Captain makes even the
slightest error ...
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| Tr: |
The Captain is well aware of the gravity of the situation,
Commander.
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| Da: |
We are all aware of the tape of the last Federation Starship
to come to contact with the Jeradan. It graphically demonstrates what
happened when that Captain offended them.
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| Tr: |
Captain Picard is familiar with that, Data.
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| Da: |
Should we not rerun it?
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| P: |
It's not necessary, Mr. Data. Meeting adjourned.
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